2026.04.2908:00:00UTC+00North Rhine-Westphalia Inflation Cools Sharply in April as CPI Growth Slows to 0.4% MoM

Consumer price inflation in North Rhine-Westphalia eased markedly in April 2026, with the region’s CPI rising 0.4% month-on-month, down from a 1.2% increase in March. The latest data, updated on 29 April 2026, signal a notable moderation in short-term price pressures in Germany’s most populous state.

The April figure reflects a comparison of price changes in April versus March, while the previous 1.2% reading measured March against February. The deceleration in the month-on-month Consumer Price Index suggests that, at least for now, the pace of price growth in North Rhine-Westphalia is losing momentum after a stronger uptick earlier in the spring. Investors and policymakers will be watching whether this softer monthly trend continues and how it feeds into broader German and euro area inflation dynamics in the months ahead.